Week 30 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Week 30 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 30 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 6.36/11 rating/share (-17% in rating from first four nights week 29); #2. ABC 4.43/8 (+2%); #3. NBC 3.85/7 (-22%); #4. Fox 2.86/5 (+13%); #5. The CW 1.12/2 (+53%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.221 million (-20% from first four nights week 29); #2. ABC 6.825 million (+3%); #3. NBC 6.024 million (-24%); #4. Fox 4.558 million (+14%); #5. The CW 1.766 million (+52%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.91/6 rating/share (-34% in rating from first four nights week 29); #2. ABC 1.66/6 (+14%); #3. NBC 1.38/5 (-28%); #4. Fox 1.13/4 (+10%) #5. The CW 0.69/2 (+82%)

We have the final ratings for Week 29 (4/6/15-4/12/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, CBS won the week with a 2.08 rating helped by the NCAA Championship Game. Then we had NBC at 1.47 followed by ABC at a 1.25, while Fox trailed with a only a 0.97 rating. For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 10.568 million, followed by NBC with 6.288 million, then it was ABC's 5.714 million and Fox trailed with 3.586 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-4/16/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.12 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.84, ABC in third with a 1.61 and Fox sliding to a 1.59. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.581 million, then NBC with 7.734 million, ABC is next with 6.384 million and Fox with 5.000 million.

Back to week 30 (April 13-19), read our full night-by-night analysis followed by how the sitcoms did! GREAT showings are in BOLD. If they are in bold in both total viewers and 18-49, then it is very impressive:

Week 30 (April 13-19) Analysis

Last Sunday (April 12)	(Week 29)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
60 Minutes	CBS	7:16PM	12,598,000	7,992,000	4,606,000	1.85	0.95	0.90
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,468,000		5,468,000	1.05		1.05
The Ten Commandments	ABC	7:00PM		6,876,000	(6,876,000)		1.42	(1.42)
Dateline Sunday	NBC	7:00PM	3,439,000	3,751,000	(312,000)	0.56	0.77	(0.21)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,523,000	1,420,000	103,000	0.57	0.41	0.16	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,520,000	1,626,000	(106,000)	0.70	0.63	0.07	REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:16PM	11,391,000	9,273,000	2,118,000	1.42	1.09	0.33
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,173,000		5,173,000	1.63		1.63
A.D. Bible Continues	NBC	8:00PM	4,736,000	4,640,000	96,000	0.94	0.97	(0.03)	REPEAT vs. Dateline
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,160,000	2,485,000	(325,000)	0.88	1.04	(0.16)	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	3,114,000	2,487,000	627,000	1.48	1.08	0.40	vs. REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:16PM	8,745,000	7,832,000	913,000	1.06	1.05	0.01
Secrets and Lies	ABC	9:00PM	4,847,000		4,847,000	1.34		1.34
A.D. Bible Continues	NBC	9:00PM	7,754,000	9,676,000	(1,922,000)	1.68	2.33	(0.65)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM	3,218,000	2,056,000	1,162,000	1.32	0.78	0.54	vs. REPEAT
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,374,000	1,870,000	1,504,000	1.31	0.71	0.60	vs. REPEAT
Battle Creek	CBS	10:16PM	6,476,000	5,584,000	892,000	0.75	0.72	0.03
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	3,842,000		3,842,000	0.92		0.92
American Odyssey	NBC	10:00PM	4,049,000	5,372,000	(1,323,000)	0.81	1.14	(0.33)


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	7,067,000	4,993,000	2,074,000	1.84	0.99	0.85	vs. Molly (R)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,891,000	13,751,000	140,000	2.17	2.03	0.14	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,035,000	10,967,000	68,000	2.89	2.93	(0.04)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,497,000	2,001,000	2,496,000	1.53	0.54	0.99	vs. REPEAT
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,008,000	1,118,000	(110,000)	0.44	0.48	(0.04)
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	7,490,000	7,903,000	(413,000)	1.82	2.20	(0.38)	vs. NCAA Pre
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,531,000		9,531,000	1.93		1.93
NCAA Championship	CBS	9:10PM		28,263,000	(28,263,000)		9.12	(9.12)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,462,000	2,947,000	515,000	1.10	0.95	0.15
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	1,029,000	926,000	103,000	0.42	0.35	0.07
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,361,000		9,361,000	1.59		1.59
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,003,000	5,462,000	541,000	0.99	0.76	0.23	REPEAT
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	5,524,000	5,530,000	(6,000)	1.31	1.38	(0.07)

Tuesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NCIS	CBS	8:00PM	15,841,000	16,845,000	(1,004,000)	2.01	2.14	(0.13)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,759,000	4,852,000	(93,000)	1.46	1.40	0.06
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	10,695,000	11,073,000	(378,000)	2.48	2.70	(0.22)	vs. 8-10P
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,627,000	3,502,000	125,000	1.28	1.24	0.04
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,671,000	1,546,000	2,125,000	1.43	0.48	0.95	vs. REPEAT
Repeat After Me	ABC	8:30PM	3,086,000	3,587,000	(501,000)	1.04	1.01	0.03	vs. Fresh(R)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,401,000	14,333,000	68,000	1.83	1.73	0.10
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	4,040,000	4,238,000	(198,000)	1.63	1.54	0.09
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	5,104,000		5,104,000	1.49		1.49
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,305,000	2,139,000	(834,000)	0.49	0.94	(0.45)	REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,846,000	1,767,000	79,000	0.76	0.67	0.09
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	3,596,900		3,596,900	1.11		1.11
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	1,388,000	1,705,000	(317,000)	0.59	0.69	(0.10)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	9,215,000	8,673,000	542,000	1.48	1.25	0.23
Jimmy Kimmel	ABC	10:00PM	2,488,000	4,057,000	(1,569,000)	0.91	0.92	(0.01)	REPEAT vs. Forever
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	4,239,000	8,433,000	(4,194,000)	0.93	1.98	(1.05)	REPEAT

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	9,571,000	9,840,000	(269,000)	2.22	2.45	(0.23)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,515,000	7,280,000	235,000	1.97	1.87	0.10
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	4,574,000	9,642,000	(5,068,000)	0.75	2.17	(1.42)	REPEAT vs. Voice
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	7,628,000	6,582,000	1,046,000	1.43	1.40	0.03	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,467,000	998,000	1,469,000	0.91	0.24	0.67	vs. REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,871,000	6,544,000	327,000	2.18	1.95	0.23
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,374,000	10,394,000	(20,000)	2.09	2.10	(0.01)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,941,000	5,860,000	81,000	1.78	1.72	0.06	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	3,982,000	7,307,000	(3,325,000)	0.80	1.76	(0.96)	REPEAT
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,757,000	848,000	909,000	0.65	0.26	0.39	vs. REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:30PM	5,680,000	6,094,000	(414,000)	1.93	1.94	(0.01)	vs. black-ish
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	8,117,000	8,248,000	(131,000)	1.45	1.46	(0.01)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,616,000	4,612,000	4,000	1.18	1.08	0.10
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	4,128,000	6,732,000	(2,604,000)	0.79	1.51	(0.72)	REPEAT

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	14,820,000	14,778,000	42,000	3.89	3.54	0.35
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	7,599,000	4,567,000	3,032,000	2.13	1.11	1.02	vs. REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	3,844,000	4,187,000	(343,000)	0.67	0.91	(0.24)	REPEAT
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,882,000	5,035,000	(153,000)	0.99	1.05	(0.06)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,346,000	976,000	370,000	0.58	0.27	0.31	vs. Flash(R)
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	9,624,000	9,725,000	(101,000)	2.13	2.09	0.04
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	9,604,000	9,030,000	574,000	2.19	1.97	0.22
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	7,863,000	7,419,000	444,000	2.42	2.11	0.31	vs. Greys
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	3,322,000	3,870,000	(548,000)	0.68	0.79	(0.11)	REPEAT
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM	3,393,000	3,292,000	101,000	0.76	0.83	(0.07)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,006,000	1,107,000	(101,000)	0.34	0.30	0.04	vs. Flash(R)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	8,591,000	7,833,000	758,000	1.89	1.81	0.08	REPEAT
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,561,000	7,028,000	533,000	1.37	1.24	0.13
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	4,384,000	4,400,000	(16,000)	1.06	0.90	0.16
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	5,521,000	5,050,000	471,000	1.10	1.12	(0.02)

Friday	(PRELIMINARY #s)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	5,519,000	5,751,000	(232,000)	1.10	1.06	0.04
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,206,000	6,436,000	(230,000)	1.10	1.20	(0.10)	FINALE
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,548,000	4,761,000	(213,000)	1.00	1.06	(0.06)
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM	2,161,000	1,917,000	244,000	0.60	0.63	(0.03)	8-10P
Cedric's Barber Battle	CW	8:00PM	826,000	1,255,000	(429,000)	0.20	0.40	(0.20)	PREMIERE vs. Whose(R)
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	4,926,000	5,127,000	(201,000)	0.90	1.00	(0.10)	FINALE
Whose Line Is It?	CW	8:30PM	1,109,000	1,348,000	(239,000)	0.40	0.43	(0.03)	PREMIERE vs. REPEAT
The Amazing Race	CBS	9:00PM	5,373,000	8,697,000	(3,324,000)	1.10	1.07	0.03	vs. Five-0
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	6,458,000	6,649,000	(191,000)	1.50	1.49	0.01	vs. REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,552,000	5,273,000	(721,000)	0.80	1.05	(0.25)	REPEAT vs. 9-11P
The Messengers	CW	9:00PM	1,184,000	575,000	609,000	0.30	0.18	0.12	PREMIERE vs. Jane(R)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	5,866,000	10,306,000	(4,440,000)	0.60	1.16	(0.56)	REPEAT
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	5,827,000	6,007,000	(180,000)	1.30	1.34	(0.04)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM	5,234,000		5,234,000	1.00		1.00

Saturday	(PRELIMINARY #s)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM	3,590,000	4,613,000	(1,023,000)	0.40	0.69	(0.29)	REPEAT
20/20 Saturday	ABC	8:00PM	4,280,000	2,508,000	1,772,000	0.70	0.35	0.35	vs. REPEAT
NHL Stanley Cup	NBC	8:00PM	2,410,000		2,410,000	0.90		0.90	8-11P
Caught on Camera	NBC	8:00PM		1,753,000	(1,753,000)		0.41	(0.41)
UFC Fight Night	Fox	8:00PM	2,430,000	4,842,000	(2,412,000)	0.90	0.98	(0.08)	8-10P vs. NASCAR
Backstrom	Fox	8:00PM			-			-
NBC Boxing	NBC	8:30PM		2,882,000	(2,882,000)		0.80	(0.80)
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	4,430,000	3,962,000	468,000	0.50	0.64	(0.14)	REPEAT
20/20 Saturday	ABC	9:00PM	5,850,000		5,850,000	1.00		1.00
In An Instant	ABC	9:00PM		2,900,000	(2,900,000)		0.46	(0.46)
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM			-			-
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	6,250,000	5,138,000	1,112,000	0.90	0.93	(0.03)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	3,620,000		3,620,000	0.60		0.60	REPEAT
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

Sitcoms in green did excellent for the week, while yellow indicates OK showings and red is not good! This is sorted by adults 18-49:

Week 30 (April 13-19) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
Title	Network	Time	Day	Total Viewers	18-49 Rtg	Notes

The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	14,820,000	3.89
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	9,604,000	2.19
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,871,000	2.18
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	9,624,000	2.13
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,515,000	1.97
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,680,000	1.93
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	8,591,000	1.89	REPEAT
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,067,000	1.84
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,490,000	1.82
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,941,000	1.78	REPEAT
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	5,104,000	1.49
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	3,114,000	1.48
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,759,000	1.46
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,218,000	1.32
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,374,000	1.31
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	3,596,000	1.11
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,206,000	1.1	FINALE
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	4,926,000	0.9	FINALE
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,160,000	0.88	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,520,000	0.70	REPEAT
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,388,000	0.59
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,523,000	0.57	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	1,305,000	0.49	REPEAT
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			preempted
Cristela	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu			canceled
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			canceled
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			canceled
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			completed
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			completed
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun			completed
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			completed
Parks & Recreation	NBC	10:00PM	Tue			completed
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, April 1

St. Denis Medical - "Anything to Push Zaluva" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine; Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task; Matt finds a mentor in Bruce.

Night Court - "Hot to Trot" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abby's friendship with her ex-boyfriend's mother leads to romantic complications; when Julianne's wealthy aunt passes away, the gang vies for a piece of her inheritance.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Love At First Swipe" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
C.J. and Janine receive marital advice from an unlikely source; Peanut seeks help with his newfound online lover.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Failure 2 Launch" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Assisted Living is the new situation comedy by Tyler Perry about three generations who must make a new start in the rural backwoods of Georgia.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31)

Tuesday, April 1

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Catch Adam on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kevin Bacon (I Love Dick) - Kevin is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio/The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He will also be on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Vinny Thomas (Platonic), Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Aparna Nancherla (The Great North/Lopez vs Lopez/Corporate) - Vinny, Paul and Aparna are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio/Bupkis) and Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Chase and Kathryn are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9:30pm on Bravo.
Will Ferrell (The Office) and Jennifer Coolidge (2 Broke Girls/Joey) - E! News has interviews with Will and Jennifer at 11pm on E!.
Román Zaragoza (Ghosts) - Román talks about Ghosts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about Dying for Sex on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Michael Angarano (Laid/I'm Dying Up Here/Will & Grace) and Michael Cera (Life & Beth/Arrested Development/I Was a Sixth Grade Alien) - Michael and Michael talk about Sacramento with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah talks about Hacks on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Tasha Smith (Survival of the Thickest/Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) and Tone Bell (Survival of the Thickest/Fam/Disjointed/Truth Be Told/Bad Judge/Whitney) - Tasha and Tone talk about the new season of Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn is dishing on her new comedy series The Studio on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer and Freddy Rodriguez chat about their podcast Dos Amigos on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Brenda Song (Running Point/Dollface/Dads/The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Brenda talks about Netflix's Running Point on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - Paul is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.